Commercial architecture

A joint effort between Scandinavian architects wins Oslo tower competition

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 8 October 22

Modern hydroponics meet contemporary architecture in this new office in Mexico

By Helen Berg Last updated 8 October 22

Home office: Hassell’s latest commercial offering draws on residential qualities

By Sara Sturges Last updated 7 October 22

The Blue Mountain School brings new multidisciplinary space to Shoreditch

By Emma O'Kelly Last updated 7 October 22

Orangerie-inspired restaurant opens in Kent’s Wildernesse Estate

The contemporary pavilion references the Estate’s heritage through timber vaults, channelling a 19th-century tea house

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 19 August 22

Traditional typologies: a | 911 and Aecom’s barn-inspired Platah Pavilion, Mexico

By Sara Sturges Last updated 19 August 22

Pálás in Galway takes arthouse cinema to the next level

By Giovanna Dunmall Last updated 17 August 22

Büro Ole Scheeren adds DUO high rise complex to Singapore skyline

By Daven Wu Last updated 14 August 22

Studio Gang’s 40 Tenth Avenue building adjacent to the High Line tops out

By Harriet Thorpe Last updated 13 August 22

Colour block: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners completes International Towers in Sydney

By Harriet Thorpe Last updated 10 August 22

Grand entrance: Woods Bagot create the entrance lobby for Barangaroo Tower 2

By Sara Sturges Last updated 10 August 22

Gort Scott Architects creates a hub for Walthamstow’s burgeoning creative community

By Ali Morris Last updated 31 July 22

The System Lab founder Chanjoong Kim on style and evolution

The Wallpaper* Architects Directory has turned 20. Conceived in 2000 as our index of emerging architectural talent, this annual listing of promising practices, has, over the years, spanned styles and continents; yet always championing the best and most exciting young studios and showcasing inspiring work with an emphasis on the residential realm. To mark the occasion, this summer, we’re looking back at some of our over-500 alumni, to catch up about life and work since their participation and exclusively launch some of their latest completions. South Korean Architects Directory alumnus The System Lab has gone from strength to strength since its 2016 inclusion, with work expanding from private homes to masterplanning, housing and impressive commercial work. Here, we speak to founder Chanjoong Kim to explore the studio's evolution and latest work. 

By Ellie Stathaki Last updated 11 July 22

Henriquez Partners’ futuristic vision for Vancouver’s Oakridge shopping centre

By Hadani Ditmars Published 2 February 18